History at College  Chris attended Maritzburg College, starting in 2nd Form in 1986 and matriculated in 1990, with Mr.  Dudley Forde as Headmaster. During that time, Chris was very involved in the cadet band, starting on the bugle and then moving on to the trumpet. The cadet band, run by Mr. Hugh Tarboton, represented the...Read More

(13 June 1958 – 28 January 2025) The Old Boys’ Association was very sorry to learn recently of the death of David Smith, of the 6A class of 1975. A member of one of College’s mightiest clans, the Lindsay Smiths (Dave’s father Des had been head prefect of College in 1947), Dave was a colourful...Read More

(10 October 1946 – 19 January 2025) Maritzburg College joins the Van der Watt family and his legions of friends, past pupils and admirers in mourning the death on Sunday afternoon of Andy van der Watt, one of the school’s greatest athletes, whose speed and dash on the sports field were matched only by his...Read More

A Rising Star in Mountain Biking! Michael Foster, a proud alumnus of the class of 2020, has rapidly become a force to be reckoned with in the world of professional mountain biking. His journey from cycling laps around his college to securing a spot on Team Pyga EuroSteel is nothing short of inspirational. Early Beginnings...Read More

In 2024, Samkelo had the incredible privilege of spending a Gap Year as a Tutor at Rathkeale College in Masterton, New Zealand. His responsibilities included coaching sports, assisting in classrooms as a Teacher’s Aide, and serving as a Boarding House Duty Master. Samkelo also embraced opportunities outside the classroom, playing bass in the Mamma Mia...Read More

 In Loving Memory of Timothy Eric Blankley (1942–2024) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tim, who left us suddenly on 27 November 2024 at the age of 81 after suffering a heart attack. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Tim was a remarkable man whose life was defined by...Read More

  “In the early evening of Wednesday  13 November 2024 College lost one its greatest icons when Hilton  Barry “ Bash ‘ Kyle passed away after a 5-year battle with motor neuron disease. The word legend has become a cliché and is used far too liberally to describe people these days, but Bash was a...Read More

Travis van Aardt (OC, 2019), who was the Head Prefect in 2019 at College presented a message to the 6th formers at the 2023 Induction Ceremony.Read More

Andrew Clayton (OC 1991), gave a remarkable speech about the importance of ones tribe at the 2023 Matric Induction to MCOBA.Good evening, it is my privilege to welcome :Our Patron, The Headmaster, Dr Chris Luman and Senior Deputy Head Master, Mr Matthew MarwickPast Headmaster and Honorary Life Member Mr Kieth Olivier Honorary Life MembersPast PresidentsPast Head boy...Read More

Almost every successful organisation can trace its success usually to the influence of at most a handful of people who truly made an impact on it, and this is true too of Maritzburg College and its Old Boys’ Association.Read More